Special Tree awards local grant

Midland Daily News

Published
1:46 am EDT, Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Special Tree Rehabilitation System has awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Tejaswini Reddy, a graduating senior from Midland High School, to pursue a health related field at the University of Michigan this fall. Special Tree is a Michigan-based healthcare provider specializing in brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation.

This year, Special Tree awarded cash scholarships totaling $13,000 to high school graduating seniors from Michigan school districts in communities where Special Tree has a rehabilitation facility. Since 1995, Special Tree has contributed $150,000 to 175 Michigan students as part of their annual Healthcare and Rehabilitation Scholarship program.

The competitive scholarship is based on a student's academic achievement, community involvement, school activities, references, and an interest in a health related field.